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TOP ATE Must-Have Office Snacks (If You Have a Fridge/Freezer)
1. Sugar-Free Gelatin and Pudding Snacks—these prepackaged, single-serving snacks have been faves of dieters for years.
2. Fat-Free Yogurt—fat-free yogurt is an almost perfect food. it's nutritious and delicious.
3. Fresh Fruit and Veggies—there's no alternative to good old fruit and vegetables. they're crunchy, refreshing, great-tasting, and so good for you.
4. Guilt-Free Chilled Beverages—whether it's water, diet soda, iced tea, or sugar-free lemonade, keep the fridge stocked with super sippers!
5. Sugar-Free Ice Pops—stick a few in that tiny freezer compartment. you won't be sorry!
6. Lean Turkey Slices—plain and simple, protein is good. turkey slices are delicious. eat them alone, with mustard, pickles, and/or dijonnaise. you can even roll all that up in a few pieces of romaine lettuce for a quickie protein wrap.
7. Fat-Free Cheese Slices—for those times when you are starving and need something you can pop in your trap quickly—but gum or sugar-free candy isn't gonna do the trick. wrap your chompers around some cheddar, american, mozzarella, or swiss.
8. Vitalicious VitaTops (vitalicious.com)—each one of these muffin tops contains just 100 calories and lots of fiber. always keep a spare one stashed in the freezer for emergencies. they rock!
Catered MeetingsPay attention—it's okay to pull the cheese out from your sandwich, wipe the mayo off your bread, or even ask ahead of time to special-order your meal. It's all right to be high maintenance every now and then. .BITE IT!Lean deli meats, whole wheat bread, salad (dressing on the side), veggies, fruit salad.FIGHT IT!Pre-made sandwiches, dressing-doused salad, pasta salad, pastries.Desk-Bound Lunch-Hour Power Whenever possible, brown bag it. That way you're in complete control of your afternoon intake. If you do go down the takeout road, remember to special order. Ask for mixed greens or fruit instead of fries or pasta salad, and order all sauces and dressings on the side. Fast Food Friends—Subway's 6-inch subs with 6 grams of fat or less, Taco Bell's Fresco Style menu, Wendy's chili and baked potatoes, Panera Bread's You Pick Two menu (go for their low-fat soups, light salad dressings, lower-carb breads, and lean deli meats), Burger King's TENDERGRILL Chicken and BK Veggie Burger. Fast Food Foes—Oversized burgers and subs, taco salads in the shell, French fries, fried fish sandwiches, chicken nuggets, shakes. Workday Birthdays—Take the CakeIf you show up in the conference room and announce that you aren't having any cake, you can be sure you will be hassled and berated until you're forced to eat a sugary slice, while everyone stares at you. Instead, take a piece, celebrate with everyone, and have a bite or two. Then fiddle with it, put it down, and slip out of the room. Reward yourself later with a small, sweet snack in your office—like a lollipop. Or squash the craving for cake altogether by popping a mint or chewing on some intensely flavored gum. HG Tip!Browse through chapter 4 for ways to burn calories at work!super-convenient convenience-store survival guide Convenience stores can be convenient for everything except your diet. Here's how to get in and out FAST-with snacks that won't break the calorie bank.The Inconvenient Truth Convenience stores are all about fatty, starchy, calorie-packed foods. Steer clear of any «meal» that is prepackaged. Those pre-made sandwiches are typically slathered with mayo, cheese, and other fatty extras. And those cellophane-wrapped bagels that come slathered in huge amounts of butter or cream cheese can contain 500+ calories and enormous amounts of fat. Eeek! Don't think for a second that a muffin is a better choice than a donut or even a greasy loaded breakfast sandwich. Muffins can contain 400 to 700 calories and as much as 30 grams of fat. With stats like those, you might as well have a hot fudge sundae for breakfast! (HG Note: That is NOT a recommendation to eat ice cream for breakfast.) Beware of the condiment bar. Chili, nacho cheese, and mayo are the condiment bar's worst offenders. If you need a condiment fix, go for the ketchup, chopped onions, mustard, or relish. They'll add taste without the extra fat and calories. If you must have soda, make sure it's diet. And, unless you're running a marathon, get a 12-ouncer. No normal human needs 52 ounces of artificially sweetened chemicals. Can't imagine a summer without Slurpees? There are several low-cal options to choose from. Look for Crystal Light and diet soda Slurpees, and save the 240+ calories in the regular ones for things you can actually chew. Stopping in for your morning coffee? Those cappuccino and hot cocoa machines are pumping out tons of calories. Go for flavored coffee (virtually calorie-free) instead. Then add some no-calorie sweetener and fat-free milk. Some stores even stock those yummy sugar-free (and calorie-free) flavored syrups. Yes!